GlobalData's "Power Monthly Deal Analysis - December 2017: M&A and Investment Trends", report is an essential source of data and trend analysis on the mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and financings in the power industry. The report provides detailed information on M&As, equity/debt offerings, private equity, venture financing and partnership transactions registered in the power industry in December 2017. The report portrays detailed comparative data on the number of deals and their value in the last six months, subdivided by deal types, segments and geographies. Additionally, the report provides information on the top financial advisory firms in the power industry.

Data presented in this report is derived from GlobalDatas proprietary in-house Power eTrack deals database and primary and secondary research.

The power industry registered a decrease in the number of deals and in deal value with 248 deals worth US$38.4 billion in December 2017, as compared to 282 deals worth US$47.4 billion in November 2017. The solar market stood in first place in deal activity with 83 deals in December 2017, followed by wind sector with 67 deals. North America registered a decrease in the number of deals and in deal value with 64 deals worth US$9.6 billion in December 2017, compared to 83 deals worth US$17.2 billion in November 2017. The power industry recorded the highest number of 63 asset transaction deals in December 2017, which accounted for 26% of the total deals, followed by M&As with 53 deals accounting for 23% during the same period. Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the power industry registered an increase in the number of deals and in deal value with 58 deals worth US$11.9 billion in December 2017, as compared to 52 deals worth US$2.5 billion in November 2017. Credit Suisse Group AG stood at the top of the table for providing advisory services for eight M&A deals worth US$5.6 billion between July 2017 and December 2017.

Scope

- Analyze market trends for the power market in the global arena- Review of deal trends in wind, fossil fuels, solar, hydro, biopower, geothermal, energy efficiency, energy storage, energy infrastructure, and nuclear energy markets.- Analysis of M&A, Equity/Debt Offerings, Private Equity, Venture Financing and Partnerships in the power industry- Summary of power deals globally in the last six months- Information on the top deals that took place in the power industry- Geographies covered include - North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South & Central America, and Middle East & Africa- League Tables of financial advisors in M&A and equity/debt offerings. This includes key advisors such as Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, and Goldman Sachs

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1.2 List of FiguresFigure 1: Power Industry, Global, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 7Figure 2: Power Industry, Global, Number of Deals by Type (%), December 2017 10Figure 3: Power Industry, Global, Mergers and Acquisitions, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 15Figure 4 Power Industry, Global, Asset Transactions, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 17Figure 5: Power Industry, Global, Asset Finance, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 19Figure 6: Power Industry, Global, Project Finance, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 20Figure 7: Power Industry, Global, Self-Funded Projects, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 22Figure 8: Power Industry, Global, Equity Offerings, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 24Figure 9: Power Industry, Global, Debt Offerings, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 26Figure 10: Power Industry, Global, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 28Figure 11: Power Industry, Global, Top Venture Capital Firms, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 29Figure 12: Power Industry, Global, Number of Partnership Deals, July 2017 - December 2017 31Figure 13: Power Industry, Global, Solar, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 33Figure 14: Power Industry, Global, Wind, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 36Figure 15: Power Industry, Global, Hydro, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 39Figure 16: Power Industry, Global, Fossil Fuels, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 42Figure 17: Power Industry, Global, Biopower, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 45Figure 18: Power Industry, Global, Geothermal, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 47Figure 19: Power Industry, Global, Energy Efficiency, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 49Figure 20: Power Industry, Global, Energy Infrastructure, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 51Figure 21: Power Industry, Global, Nuclear, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 53Figure 22: Power Industry, Global, Energy Storage, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 55Figure 23: Power Industry, North America, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 57Figure 24: Power Industry, Europe, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 59Figure 25: Power Industry, Asia Pacific, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 62Figure 26: Power Industry, Rest of the World, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 64Figure 27: Power Industry, Global, Top Financial Advisors, Mergers and Acquisitions, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 66Figure 28: Power Industry, Global, Top Financial Advisors, Equity Offerings, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 67Figure 29: Power Industry, Global, Top Financial Advisors, Debt Offerings, Number of Deals and Deal Values (US$m), July 2017 - December 2017 68